Military plane crash: IGP DISU visits Chief of Air Staff over death of 25 personnel

Author: John Owen NwachukwuPublished on: October 9, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Military plane crash: IGP DISU visits Chief of Air Staff over death of 25 personnel

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, visited the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, to offer condolences for the NAF 931 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which resulted in 25 deaths. He conveyed the Nigerian Police Force's solidarity with the Nigerian Air Force and the families of the deceased, praying for their strength and comfort. President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning, and the Nigerian Air Force has begun an investigation into the crash.

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